NORTHERN BORDER TERRIER CLUB
OPEN SHOW – SATURDAY 12th. JULY 2008

JOHN T. DACE
JUDGE

 
MY SINCEREST THANKS TO THE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR INVITATION TO JUDGE THE OPEN SHOW. INEVITABLY THE NORTHERN HOSPITALITY WAS IN ABUNDANCE AND SPECIAL THANKS TO THE STEWARDS (DIANNE AND SHARON) FOR THEIR HELP & SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE DAY. SPECIAL THANKS ALSO TO JOYCE MARTIN FOR THE EXCELLENT ARRAY OF PHOTOGRAPHS LAST BUT NOT LEAST MANY THANKS TO THE EXHIBITORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS ACCEPTANCE OF MY DECISIONS.
THE EXHIBITS WERE, IN THE MAIN, OF GOOD QUALITY IF IN A FEW CASES SPOILT BY LACK OF PRESENTATION. 
MY CONCERNS WERE MAINLY ON MOVEMENT AND IN A FEW CASES EXHIBITS WERE = IN MY OPINION – LACKING IN WEIGHT. MOUTHS & DENTITION WERE GOOD WITH A FEW LEVEL BITES. I WAS PLEASED WITH MY MAIN WINNERS WHICH I FEEL ADEQUATELY MEET THE BREED STANDARD.

1st. Gilpin’s OTTERBOBS RIGGINGDALE – 7mths gr. A cracking young dog. Lovely otter type head with dark eyes and keen expression. Straight front. Ribbed well back with good reach of neck. Tail well set.Movement very good for one so young - good bend of stifle. Tight feet.This is certainly one for the future. Was more than pleased to award him BEST PUPPY IN SHOW. 

2nd. Gill’s FOXCRAIG MAGIC MAX AT TYNEASTER – 7mths gr. Another very likeable youngster. Up to size but good front. Dark eyes and good head. Scissor bite. Coat & pelt O.K. Ribbed well back. Movement good. Nice bend of stifle. Tailset good. Just preferred 1 on size. 

3rd. Griffiths’ BOOTSTRAP LAD. 

P.D. (4/1) 

1st. Marr’s REDFOX ROBBIE - rangy type. Movement good. Dark eyes. Narrow front. Good dentition. Coat coming through. Easily spanned. 

2nd. McKenzie’s AKENSIDE ZADOK THE PRIEST – slightly taller than 1. Good bone & substance. Short on coat. Spannable. Nice head with dark eyes & large teeth. Just shaded by 1 on movement. 

3rd. Griffiths’ BOOTSTRAP LAD. 

J.D. (9/1) – 

1st. Fowler’s OLIVANDER WAGSTAFF OF CRINGLETEA – handy sized gr. Dark eyes. Nice ear placement. Good bone & substance. Hard coat & thick pelt. Good on move. 

2nd. Vasey & Peacock’s RUELATA BOULDER – very typy with good head. Strong jaw with large teeth . Just lacking in coat on the day. Tough descision but just preferred size of 1. 

3rd. Fielding’s EBONY QUEST (TAF) 

M.D. (1/-) 1st. Henderson’s THROSTLEWOOD FIRST EDITION – stood alone in class. Lots to like about him. Good head with strong jaw & correct bite. Dark eyes and ears giving good expression. Enthusiastic on the move . 

N.D. (3/-) 

1st. Olivander Wagstaff of Cringletea 

2nd. Throstlewood First Edition 

3rd. Richardson’s RAGATAM HAWK AT STAYNORWOOD. 

P.G.D. (10/5) 

1st. Peacock’s RAGATAM HARRIS (JW) – my type of border. Strong head with dark eyes and correct ear carriage. Large teeth. Narrow front. Easily spanned. Tight feet. Carrot tail.Thick pelt with double coat. Ribbed well back. Very good on move and in fit condition. Put down to a T. Was extremely pleased to award him BEST DOG & BEST IN SHOW. 

2nd. Sugars’ FOXCRAIG MAGICIAN – handy size with lots to like about him. Longer in head than1. Dark eyes. Good coat and pelt. Nice length of rib. Plenty of substance with good bone. Good tail. Preferred head of 1.

3rd. Golding’s MASTER MINSTRAL. 

L.D. (8/1) 

1st. Harrison’s IACHESLEI TORUS (JW) – another handy sized dog with lots of quality. Straight front with tight feet. Easily spanned. Good expression with dark eyes and ears. Harsh coat with thick pelt. Short carrot type tail. Movement very good with nice bend of stifle. Hocks well let down. One to really like. 

2nd. Johnson’s KARISON KASPER - again a really handy sized dog with good overall quality. Good head with keen expression. Easily spanned. Ribbed well back giving nice overall length. Close descision but 1 shaded on movement. 

3rd. Marr’s RUELATA ACROBAT AT REDFOX. 

O.D. (10/5) 

1st. Singh’s VANDAMERE’S SECRET AGENT (JW) – I judged him as a puppy and am pleased to see he has matured well. A very handy sized dog with straight front – narrow through – tight feet – very good coat & pelt. Excellent top line both standing & moving. Ribbed well back. Good movement with drive.
Correct tailset with short carrot type tail. Pushed overall winner very hard for top place but pleased to award him RESERVE BEST DOG. 

2nd. Fryer’s CH. IRTON SILVER KNIGHT - strong head with large teeth and correct bite. In hard &fit condition. Level topline and good movement with drive from well let down hocks. Good double coat with thick pelt. Plenty of bone & substance. Concentrates on handler but would no doubt be capable of hard work. A pleasure to go over him. 

3rd. Harrison’s IACHESLEI TAUM (JW). 

M,P.B. (8/1) 

1st. Golding’s FOXCRAIG MAGIC STAR AT BEACONPIKE – 7mth gr. Lovely type of head with keen expression. Dark eyes and ears with broad skull. Good dentition with correct scissor bite. Ribbed well back. Level topline. Correct short carrot tail. Movement very good for a youngster. One to watch. 

2nd. Flanagan’s OTTERBOBS RUM AND RAISEN - Very close decision in this class. A beautiful 7mth gr. with loads of quality. Head with all correct proportions. Lovely reach of neck. Narrow through with ribs well back. Well let down hocks giving good drive. Nice to see this is litter sister to BPIS. 

3rd. Horner’s STINEVAL STELLA. 

P.B. (9/1) 

1st. Capes’ MINI MARX – lovely Otter type head with keen expression. Handy size. Strong jaw with good scissor bite. Narrow front. Tight feet. Good topline. Moved with drive. Should do well.Pleased to award her RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW. 

2nd. Tutin’s RISEPARK ROULETTE – Again a handy sized bitch of quality. Nice head with dark eyes & good ear placement. Good reach of neck into well laid back shoulders. Nice length of rib. Movement O.K. Lots to like about her. 

3rd. Atkinson’s RED CHANCE. 

J.B. (5/1) 

1st. Pickering’s PICER BRIGHT IDEA this is a super bitch which oozes quality and one I have admired for some time. Beautiful head & expression. Strong jaw – scissor bite. Cracking coat & pelt. Everything to like about her. When she moves she has good drive and reach. A pity she didn’t rise to the occasion in the challenge. 

2nd. Johnson’s KARISON KAMELLIA – another quality bitch. Good bone and substance. Harsh coat with thick undercoat and pelt. Short tail of correct proportions. Movement good. Everything said about 1 can read across to this exhibit (except for the challenge). Tough decision but preferred balance of 1. 

3rd. Fawcett’s LITTLE MISS KAYLEIGH AT CARROCK. 

M.B. (7/1) 

1st. Minni Marx 

2nd. Foxcraig Magic Star At Beaconpike 

3rd. Risepark Roulette 

N.B. (4/1) 

1st.Martin’s STINEVAL CELESTE AT MERMHOR – gr. with lots to like. Strong head with dark eyes and good ear placement. Ample bone and substance. Good length of body – ribbed well back. Short tail well set. Moved with drive. Showed well. 

2nd. Swindle’s MARCY SCARDUNGER – b/t – narrow racy lines. Straight front. Level topline. Dark eyes & good earplacement. Moved well. 

3rd. Mackay’s CAZNRAY MISS GABRIELLE. 

P.G.B. (16/5) 

1st. Fraser & Butler’s WAGTAIL LASS VIA YCART – well proportioned bitch. Good head and expression. Dark eyes and ears. Narrow straight front. Easily spanned. Short thick carroty tail. Tight feet. Moved well with level topline & drive. One to watch. 

2nd. Peacock’s MICKLEHEATH CRYSTAL BY RAGATAM – a very typy border. Lots of attributes – straight front - narrow through – lovely head & expression – tight feet – good bone – plenty of substance – good length of rib – correct tail – level topline maintained on the move. Again a close decision. 

3rd. Wanless’ THORNEYBURN MINNIE THE MINX. 

L.B. (12/6) 

1st. Fraser & Butler’s BLUE TUTU VIA YCART – b/t in lovely condition. Racy body. Narrow through. Ribbed well back. Predominant ticking. Harsh outer coat with good undercoat & pelt. Good head with dark eyes & strong jaw with correct dentition. Moved soundly with level topline & plenty of drive. Would no doubt be capable of a days work. Pleased to award her RESERVE BEST BITCH. 

2nd. Fryer’s IRTON TANGO – in hard fit condition as befits this kennel. Not as narrow as 1 but with good border attributes. Strong head with large teeth & good underjaw. Lovely bend of stifle which gave correct drive (although a little enthusiastic with handler). Just preferred 1 on balance. 

3rd. Harrison’s IACHESLEI MONTANUS (JW) . 

O.B. (8/3) 

1st. Singh’s NANRICH LETS GO TO VANDAMERE – b/t that has always impressed me. Handy size. Dark eyes and well placed ears giving a lovely expression. Narrow & straight front. Tight feet with hard pads. Ribbed well back. Level topline. Hocks well let down. Tail of correct length and structure. Correct amount of bone & substance. A very pleasing exhibit which I had great pleasure in awarding BEST BITCH AND RESERVE BEST IN SHOW. 

2nd. Cuthbertson’s ASHBRAE TRINNIE – quite differing in many respects to 1 but nevertheless a good type. Stronger in body but spannable. Strong head and underjaw. Large teeth with correct bite. Coat and pelt in top order. Strong loins – well muscled. Short carroty tail. Movement ok. 

3rd. Harrison’s IACHESLEI DEVA (JW). WORKING D/B. Wanless’ THORNEYBURN HEXHAM HI JINKS stood alone. What a pleasure to have a proven exhibit pity there aren’t more. This is a lovely bitch and although 8 years old still maintains those Border attributes. Dark eyes giving lovely expression. Narrow body. Ribbed well back. Easily spanned. Ample bone & substance. Good feet. Moved well. Again a pleasure to assess. 

VETERAN D/B. 

1st. Mitchell’s GREENBOW BELLE STAR AT PALESIDE – 7 years old. In fine condition. Handy size. Spannable. Racy body. Good front. Moved very well. Good coat and pelt. Tight feet. Level topline standing & on move. BEST VETERAN IN SHOW. 

2nd. Thorneyburn Hexham Hi Jinks. 3rd. Armtrong’s CARRICK LADY MINTY (13 YEARS YOUNG). 

JOHN T. DACE
JUDGE